[ad_1] Hospitals have been hit by massive ransomware attacks in recent years, curtailing access to patient data systems and forcing staff onto so-called “downtime procedures.” But many hospitals […]
UHS taking sole ownership of George Washington University Hospital
[ad_1] Universal Health Services will assume full ownership of George Washington University Hospital, the for-profit health system announced Saturday. A Universal Health Services subsidiary and George Washington University […]
HHS establishes environmental justice office
[ad_1] The Biden administration established a U.S Department of Health and Human Services office Tuesday to address environmental health issues facing underserved communities. The Office of Environmental Justice […]
Highmark Health’s insurance revenue offsets its Q1 provider losses
[ad_1] Highmark Health’s insurance revenue in the first quarter buoyed the integrated health system amid steep investment losses, stagnant patient revenue and rising labor and supply costs. Pittsburgh-based […]
Inspectors ask for authority to go after more COVID fraud
[ad_1] Inspectors general need more authority to go after fraud in the COVID-19 relief programs, the independent committee overseeing federal pandemic relief spending said Tuesday. The agencies watchdogs’ […]
Advocate Aurora/Atrium merger to-do list: culture, communication and control
[ad_1] The 2018 integration between Downers Grove, Illinois-based Advocate Health Care and Milwaukee-based Aurora Health Care went well, which is a good sign going forward, said Paul Keckley, […]
Providers urge FTC to probe PBM practices
[ad_1] Providers want the Federal Trade Commission to investigate pharmacy benefit managers’ business practices, but PBMs and insurers say pharmaceutical manufacturers are to blame for sky-high drug prices. […]
Cedars-Sinai, union agree to three-year contract
[ad_1] Cedars-Sinai Medical Center and a union representing 2,000 workers reached a three-year contract agreement weeks after workers staged a five-day strike, the union announced Saturday. Service Employees […]
Everything You Need To Know About Mesothelioma Settlement
Settlements involving mesothelioma occur when asbestos companies’ representatives agree to compensate victims exposed to their products. The average mesothelioma settlement is approximately $100,000. What Is Mesothelioma Settlement? In […]
5 Common work-related diseases and their causes
Work-related diseases refer to the illnesses and conditions that occur at the workplace or cause the aggravation of a preexisting condition. In the early 1900s, the general public’s […]
